15 CFR 29.4 – General provisions
Notwithstanding any other provision in this part, nothing in this part shall apply:
Terms Used In 15 CFR 29.4
- Freedom of Information Act: A federal law that mandates that all the records created and kept by federal agencies in the executive branch of government must be open for public inspection and copying. The only exceptions are those records that fall into one of nine exempted categories listed in the statute. Source: OCC
(a) To any action that pertains to foreign or military affairs, or to a national security or homeland security function of the United States (other than guidance documents involving procurement or the import or export of articles and services subject to the Department’s jurisdiction);
(b) To any action related to a criminal investigation or prosecution, including undercover operations, or any civil enforcement action or related to a criminal investigation or prosecution, including undercover operations, or any civil enforcement action or related investigation by the Department of Justice, including any action related to a civil investigative demand under 18 U.S.C. § 1968;
(c) To any investigation of misconduct by a Department employee or any disciplinary, corrective, or employment action taken against a Department employee;
(d) To any document or information that is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552(b); or
(e) In any other circumstance or proceeding to which application of this section, or any part of this part, would, in the judgment of the Secretary, undermine the national security.